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Autotroph

Organisms capable of producing organic matter from inorganic material. According to the etymology of the word 'autotroph' (from Ancient Greek: auto, self and trophos, nutrition), autrophy designates any living being which does not need another living being to feed itself. Autrophic organisms constitute the basis of every food chain.

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